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class act

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. something or someone regarded as outstanding or elegant in quality or performance.

Etymology

Origin of class act

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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"John you are a class act and I will love you forever," she wrote.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Ever the class act, Mr. Scott played along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“He’s such a class act, it’s just so impressive,” Skenes said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Yeah, we're talking about a class act here.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

She lets the class act out parts of stories, and sometimes she even turns books into games.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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